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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,754.75, 44,630.31 and 12,224.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,754.75, 44,630.31 and 12,224.13 is: 18,335.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,754.75 : 44,630.31 = 12,224.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,754.75/44,630.31 = 12,224.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,754.75x = 44,630.31 × 12,224.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,754.75x = 545,566,711.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,566,711.38/29,754.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,335.45

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